By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Happy 2026 everyone, Debb here. Everywhere I look, people are disagreeing about something. In the arts, be they culinary, visual, musical, performance based or writing, we have guidelines that are sort of universal, (show don’t tell, don’t serve raw poultry etc.), but there’s also a lot…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted One. Two. Three, four…five. Yep, Five. And that’s just the ones I’ve written three chapters of. You’ve heard it said to keep a notepad by your bed. This way, when you wake up in the middle of the night with an idea for a story, you…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Have you ever found yourself with looming writing deadlines and nary a paragraph completed on a page? Whether those deadlines are self-imposed or set by someone else, they seem to nag and agitate you until you get that piece done. Or worse, you panic and freeze.…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Entering with Purpose, not Pressure Writers often arrive at conferences armed with pitches, one-sheets, business cards, and a heart full of expectations. But too often they forget to pack peace, humility, a listening heart, and surrendered plans to God. Set the tone for the 2026 Blue…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I have a number of literary pet peeves. I see them a lot on social media. Misspelled words, misused words. My mother was a teacher and raised me to be a lover of words—a connoisseur of sorts. As such, I cringe every time one of these…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales We frequently read posts that focus on us as writers and authors. But how often do we pause to consider those who work hard to assist us with our writing endeavors? The mentors, editors, designers, marketing geniuses, branding experts, and so many more? Let’s take a…